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BENSALEM, Pa. — A fire that started early Thursday morning at the Andalusia Bar and Grill caused significant damage to multiple businesses at Grandview Plaza, authorities said. The Bucks County 911 Center received a report of heavy black smoke coming from the roof of the bar and grill, located at 971 Bristol Pike, at 3:58 a.m. Emergency responders, including Bensalem Police, Bensalem EMS, and the Bensalem Volunteer Fire Department, arrived to find the central part of the shopping complex engulfed in smoke and flames. A second alarm was activated, bringing in additional firefighting units from Croydon, Penndel, and Feasterville. The…

BRONX, N.Y. — A former nursing assistant at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in the Bronx was sentenced to five years of probation for using a paraplegic veteran’s credit card to make personal purchases, the Bronx District Attorney’s Office announced. Unique Allen, 34, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree grand larceny on August 30. She was sentenced on Wednesday by Bronx Supreme Court Justice Timothy Lewis. The charges stem from incidents between December 2019 and January 2020, during which Allen used the credit card information of a 72-year-old patient to buy food, shoes, bath items, and movie tickets totaling approximately $600. Attempts…

BRONX, N.Y. — Four inmates at Rikers Island have been indicted on charges including first-degree gang assault and first-degree assault in connection with a March attack that left a fellow inmate with serious facial injuries, the Bronx District Attorney’s Office announced. The defendants, Jamaud Cayenne, 21, David Mingo, 21, Damien Linares, 19, and Tony Smith, 20, are accused of attacking the victim over a perceived gang-related dispute. The incident occurred on March 17, when the victim attempted to enter a locked dayroom in the Robert N. Davoren Complex where the defendants, allegedly affiliated with a Bloods gang subset, were present.…

Gaithersburg, MD – A Lynchburg, VA man has been charged with criminally negligent manslaughter following a fatal high-speed collision earlier this year. Vincent Anderson, Jr., 36, faces charges including failure to control speed to avoid a collision stemming from the March 11 incident. The collision involved two vehicles: a red 2013 Subaru Outback driven by 77-year-old Maria Antonieta Perdomo of Silver Spring, and a 2019 black Tesla Model Y driven by Anderson. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police’s Collision Reconstruction Unit, the Subaru was turning left from northbound Layhill Road onto westbound Bel Pre Road when the Tesla,…

JACKSON, NJ – U.S. Republican Congressman Chris Smith, one of two Republicans representing New Jersey in Congress has made it clear that he is behind former President Donald Trump in the November election. Today, he also made it clear that he is supporting the Republican candidates for council in Jackson Township in Column L on the ballot. Earlier this year, Smith put his differences with Trump aside and announced at the former President’s rally in Wildwood that he would endorse him in November. Trump praised Smith for the congressman’s support of his agenda in Congress while he was president. Smith…

Donald Trump took to social media to express his outrage over a recent “60 Minutes” interview with Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump accused the program and CBS of manipulating the interview to make Harris look better while claiming that they selectively edit or remove his own statements when he’s interviewed. He went as far as to call “60 Minutes” a “threat to democracy” and claimed that the network engages in the “greatest fraud in broadcast history.” In his online tirade, Trump didn’t hold back, suggesting that CBS should lose its broadcast license and that the rights should be auctioned off…

SARASOTA, Fla. — Hurricane Milton made landfall in Sarasota County on Wednesday night, sweeping across central Florida with powerful winds, heavy rains, and destructive tornadoes. The storm has caused widespread flooding and damage, prompting immediate search and rescue operations that continue across the region. Find out what’s going on today Florida here. Governor Ron DeSantis provided an update early Thursday, noting that National Guard, State Guard, Fish and Wildlife Commission personnel, as well as local law enforcement and first responders, are actively conducting rescue missions in the most impacted areas. Power outages are extensive, with over 3 million households affected.…

MARION COUNTY, Fla. — Authorities are advising residents to stay off the roads as crews work to assess and clear the damage caused by Hurricane Milton. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office reported debris, downed power lines, and potential flooding across the area, making travel hazardous. “As day breaks and we begin to get a full picture of the damage, it’s crucial to stay off the roads unless absolutely necessary,” officials stated Thursday morning. Power outages are widespread, affecting traffic signals throughout the county, and residents are reminded to treat intersections with non-functioning lights as four-way stops. Emergency responders and utility…

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — High water rescue teams were deployed early Thursday morning in the South Daytona area as Hurricane Milton continued to impact Volusia County. Officials reported hazardous conditions throughout the region, with widespread standing water, downed tree branches, and ongoing rainfall. Authorities are urging residents to stay off the roads and continue sheltering in place. The county’s curfew remains in effect until at least 8 a.m. on Thursday. “Please continue to stay off the roads as conditions are still hazardous across Volusia County,” officials said. Emergency responders are addressing calls for assistance, particularly in areas affected by high…

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — Emergency crews are responding to over 140 reported roadway obstructions across Pasco County in the wake of Hurricane Milton. The county is urging residents to stay indoors while workers clear hazards and restore safe travel conditions. The Pasco Sheriff’s Office emphasized the importance of treating intersections with non-functioning traffic signals as four-way stops if travel is unavoidable. “We continue to urge people to stay inside while emergency crews work,” officials stated on Thursday. Emergency services have resumed operations, with crews prioritizing the removal of downed trees, power lines, and other debris from roadways. The public has…